Prostate Cancer NCLEX Questions and
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A nurse is teaching a client about early signs of prostate cancer. Which symptom should the
client report immediately?
✔✔ A. Difficulty starting urination
B. Increased appetite
C. Night sweats
D. Shortness of breath
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to screen for prostate cancer?
A. Chest X-ray
✔✔ B. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
C. Colonoscopy
D. Urinalysis
A client with prostate cancer asks why a digital rectal exam (DRE) is important. What is the best
nurse response?
✔✔ A. "It helps detect any abnormal growths in the prostate."
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,B. "It evaluates your kidney function."
C. "It checks your colon for cancer."
D. "It measures blood sugar levels."
Which finding would most likely suggest the presence of prostate cancer?
A. Decreased urinary output
B. Weight gain
✔✔ C. Hard, irregular prostate on palpation
D. Low blood pressure
What is the most common site for metastasis from prostate cancer?
✔✔ A. Bones
B. Brain
C. Lungs
D. Liver
A client asks about risk factors for prostate cancer. The nurse correctly identifies which of the
following as a major risk factor?
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,✔✔ A. Increasing age
B. High calcium intake
C. Female gender
D. Low blood sugar
A client is scheduled for a prostate biopsy. What statement by the client indicates understanding?
A. "I will need to fast for 24 hours before the procedure."
B. "I won't be able to walk for a week afterward."
✔✔ C. "They will take small tissue samples to check for cancer cells."
D. "It is done through an abdominal incision."
What is a common side effect following a prostatectomy?
✔✔ A. Urinary incontinence
B. Weight loss
C. Insomnia
D. Constipation
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, After a prostatectomy, the nurse should teach the client to report which of the following
immediately?
A. Mild blood in the urine
✔✔ B. Inability to urinate
C. Occasional dribbling
D. Mild discomfort
A client receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer is at risk for which common side effect?
✔✔ A. Hot flashes
B. Increased hair growth
C. Decreased appetite
D. Constipation
Which intervention should the nurse prioritize for a client undergoing radiation therapy for
prostate cancer?
A. Apply ice packs to the pelvis
✔✔ B. Monitor for signs of rectal bleeding
C. Restrict fluid intake
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Answers Latest Version 100% Pass
A nurse is teaching a client about early signs of prostate cancer. Which symptom should the
client report immediately?
✔✔ A. Difficulty starting urination
B. Increased appetite
C. Night sweats
D. Shortness of breath
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to screen for prostate cancer?
A. Chest X-ray
✔✔ B. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
C. Colonoscopy
D. Urinalysis
A client with prostate cancer asks why a digital rectal exam (DRE) is important. What is the best
nurse response?
✔✔ A. "It helps detect any abnormal growths in the prostate."
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,B. "It evaluates your kidney function."
C. "It checks your colon for cancer."
D. "It measures blood sugar levels."
Which finding would most likely suggest the presence of prostate cancer?
A. Decreased urinary output
B. Weight gain
✔✔ C. Hard, irregular prostate on palpation
D. Low blood pressure
What is the most common site for metastasis from prostate cancer?
✔✔ A. Bones
B. Brain
C. Lungs
D. Liver
A client asks about risk factors for prostate cancer. The nurse correctly identifies which of the
following as a major risk factor?
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,✔✔ A. Increasing age
B. High calcium intake
C. Female gender
D. Low blood sugar
A client is scheduled for a prostate biopsy. What statement by the client indicates understanding?
A. "I will need to fast for 24 hours before the procedure."
B. "I won't be able to walk for a week afterward."
✔✔ C. "They will take small tissue samples to check for cancer cells."
D. "It is done through an abdominal incision."
What is a common side effect following a prostatectomy?
✔✔ A. Urinary incontinence
B. Weight loss
C. Insomnia
D. Constipation
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, After a prostatectomy, the nurse should teach the client to report which of the following
immediately?
A. Mild blood in the urine
✔✔ B. Inability to urinate
C. Occasional dribbling
D. Mild discomfort
A client receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer is at risk for which common side effect?
✔✔ A. Hot flashes
B. Increased hair growth
C. Decreased appetite
D. Constipation
Which intervention should the nurse prioritize for a client undergoing radiation therapy for
prostate cancer?
A. Apply ice packs to the pelvis
✔✔ B. Monitor for signs of rectal bleeding
C. Restrict fluid intake
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